UPDATE: Yes indeed, as everyone and their dog guessed, this is our April Fool's for this year. We hope you got a bit of a giggle out of it!
ORIGINAL ARTICLE: Nintendo has somewhat divided many of its fans with its new Labo line of toys/peripherals, with many claiming it's a great way to get kids interested in coding and just as many complaining that it's overpriced and doesn't appeal to them personally.
A recent leaked video from a LinkedIn profile may prove to sway some minds though, as the Labo range only looks to be expanding further and into even more varied avenues. It's bold of the big N to branch out this widely, likely in an attempt to bring in as broad a demographic as possible, so only time will tell if it'll work in practice.
Check out the leaked video above to see it all for yourself and let us know if you've been swayed by these new kits in the comments below.
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April fools
@RusevDay Really? Brad's accent sounds very authentic.
is this the character announcement for Brad "The Business" Buffer in smash switch?
Brad... is ready for business!
Lame.
🐰And also, Merry Christmas!🐇
#Brad4Smash
Investting 🤢
Here's the downside with April Fools being on a Sunday - you guys dont normally post articles.
Which means all day there will be one awkward article sat there...clearly fake.
lmao
Lol even when he tries, Alex can't be unattractive.
Good april fools, mate.
Great!
Brilliant April fools joke !
I’m not sure what it is, but this Brad gentleman seems familiar. 😉
calling 100-fool-333...because he never said number 2
The video thumbnail gives it away instantly, sadly. "Fake, ploy, uncover." Shame!
Wow
April fools!
I'll take 1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
"Fake, ploy, Uncover" Nice one, I almost didn't notice it.
I quite enjoyed this! It reminded me to start my April 1 prank to some good friends.
When the concept of LABO already seems like an April Fool, your work is cut out for you.
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It finally looks like Alex is taking his videos seriously.. dare I say he may have invested in acting lessons? Bravo I shall invest in all 8 new kits😁
Hey, at least you didn't try to make it convincing
I hate april fools jokes. That said, since I don't care a lot about laboo and the video itself is good, that one get a pass!
Time to make Brad "The Business" Buffer on whatever wrestling game CAW I can get my hand on.
Cooking with Card Board Frying Pan ?!
Aaaahh....
That was Too Modern.
"But my daughter's in Mississippi!" That kind of got me since I'm in Mississippi, haha.
Yawn! April fools.
But well done Alex for making the effort.
"Fake Ploy Uncover" 😂 Well played and April Fools to you as well.
Edit: Going back and watching the video, that's one of the funniest things I've seen in a while. Good job!
I can't believe this is true! How did they make a cardboard skillet that doesn't burn? I can't wait to try it!
Good one NL. Good one.
I'd buy that for a dollar!
@AlexOlney this seems to be inspired by Kenny Everett
Shut up and take my money!!
I'd totally leak like 4 or 5 things today if I was Nintendo just to super confuse EVERYONE!
#thingstopostonaprilfoolsday
What happened to those subtle april fools pranks, where you didnˋt immediately knew it was a joke? 😕
Hahaha well done
It took me a second until I remembered what day it is today
Good stuff Alex. That was pretty funny.
Lol I loved it. Great job!
I liked seeing the video thumbnail revealing it was a joke, if you're paying attention. I'm a bit disappointed the joke wasn't a permanent rebranding of the site as Nintendo Death, from Halloween a while back.
Cheered me up lol
If Nintendo had revealed the Labo pricing today for the first time I would have assumed it was an April Fool’s joke.
Is the real April Fool us for thinking Alex is hot?
How much for that Cat Worrier kit? Also, that Brad guy's accent is amazing.
A Labo cardboard house for the homeless is more believable than this.
Apparently Alex is too British to fake an accent
Alex used April Fools.
April Fools isn’t very effective on Internet.
Not only is the "Hello there looovely peeeeeeople" cringe-tastic. Literally every. single. time. you say it.
But this was "The Office" levels of cringe.
And yeah, if that was by design, jesus dude.
Bon bon bon bons.
“Ovum Coagulant Kit.” Mmm, just rolls off the tongue
@BumpkinRich Hoisin crispy owl.
I'm sold.
So funny!!!! 😅😅😅 I liked so much the video. 👍👍 Carton toaster and carton umbrella killed me!!
Brad The Business is a financial oracle!!! Well done Alex, well done.
An obvious joke that won't piss anyone off... excellent choice. Never forget the DSi VC fiasco, and joke responsibly.
Remember last year when they had that fake mock-up of Majora's Mask in Breath of the Wild, which actually came true?
Don't let Nintendo Life tell you this isn't real; frying pan Labo kit will be Nintendo's big holiday title this year.
Who was the stuttering character Alex did a couple years back? I think the video had something to do with comparing the size of the NES Classic...
can i have your cat worrier kit please as my cat bloody destroyed my headphone cable
Great April fools prank, made me lol
NL should sign Brad up to do all their videos - he’s a natural talent
I can't believe I actually fell for it at first...
@Anguspuss
What is it with cats and headphone cables in particular? They absolutely murder them.
@Ooyah she is 6 and this is the 3rd bloody time. never a rubbish headset either.
Great accent work!
But my daughter's in Mississippi! That's the best part.
Where do I pre-order?
Can we get Brad the Business in Smash Bros with Mississippi as a stage, alongside FIS-A-MECH, Non-Specific Action Figure, and Puppet Iwata?
Nintendo really IS innovative. Who knew that you could safely cook eggs on cardboard? And I'll take about five cat worrier kits, please.
(Enjoyed the laugh and accent. XD)
@GrailUK I didn’t even watch the vid, I don’t find NL funny.
Alex, Alex, Alex. As an American, here, let me praise your american accent for the bit. Well done! Well done. Pure hilarity. I approve of you using this voice in future exciting investment ventures.
@RusevDay I know this has nothing to do with this post but I'm glad to see someone spreading Rusev Day joy
Bruh sounded like he had a good ole american stroke! Lol
I literally missed this joke due to being so indifferent towards Labo. I scanned the title, saw Labo, and disregarded it as news I don’t care about without actually looking at it... then I just realized, at 10:00 at night, I didn’t check if NL did an April Fools joke. Went back and realized THIS is the joke. Oh. Cool I guess.
Funny video, but I'm still waiting for Splatoon on 3DS.
I just invested my life savings with Brad! I am going to be RICH!
That American accent is so terrible
Lol! And of course Bradd's the businnnness!
Bad-British-Accent-Zelda deserves a mighty apology from Alex.
So glad April Fools was on the weekend this year, so I could avoid the internet.
Can't wait for the train kit!
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